Grasses and trees started sprouting within a few days of the fire burning out.

In 1988 researchers started tracking the forests recovery. Now some of the trees are so tall the only way they can measure their heights is with a laser range finder. The team’s mechanical measuring systems no longer can reach the tree tops.

Image: SNRAS crew at Reserve West after the measurement of the last tree. (Credit: UAF School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences)

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